Spotlight on
Jeffrey Rieder, MD, Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
“This recognition of Dr. Jeffrey Rieder is long overdue but well-deserved. In September 2022, I developed minor chest pain while performing yard work. The pain quickly escalated, my wife called 911 and EMS confirmed that I was having a myocardial infarction. The medics radioed the Roper St. Francis ER and a Code STEMI was initiated. I was transported directly to the cardiac cath lab by EMS where Dr. Jeffrey Rieder was already prepped and awaiting my arrival. Dr. Rieder was able to quickly open my occluded proximal LAD lesion (AKA the Widow Maker!) and place a stent. As a result of his skill and expertise, I had very little cardiac muscle injury. I recovered quickly and was soon able to return to my practice of medicine as a Roper Express Care physician. My family and I are so very grateful to Dr. Jeffrey Rieder, and to members of the Roper coronary care team, for saving my life.”